No. 17,342 in Polish
zaoszczędzić
"Zaoszczędzić" means "to save" (money, time, or resources).
In a sentence
Muszę zaoszczędzić pieniądze na podróż.
I need to save money for the trip.
In this sentence, 'zaoszczędzić' refers to the action of conserving or accumulating financial resources specifically for a future purpose.
Zaoszczędziłem dużo czasu wybierając szybszą trasę.
I saved a lot of time by choosing a faster route.
Here, 'zaoszczędzić' conveys saving or making efficient use of time as a resource.
Zaoszczędziliśmy energię, wyłączając światła.
We saved energy by turning off the lights.
In this instance, 'zaoszczędzić' is used in the context of reducing the use of resources like energy.
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